Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will ...

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Large crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for “No Kings” demonstrations against what they see a ...

Lugano, Switzerland, October 17, 2025 — One of the most recent and thought-provoking entries in the acclaimed Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series offers a deep and nuanced exploration of how modern ...

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Raila Odinga’s death marks the end of a political career spanning more than four decades, during which he served as the chief ...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two votes of no-confidence Thursday that could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos.

This is not a polite debate nor an exact translation of a previous article. It is, rather, a warning from the European ...

Former Tallinn Mayor Jüri Mõis spoke to ERR about the local elections in Tallinn, the cost of living crisis and how things ...